What better time to rediscover the many facets of our city and fall in love again with its rich cultural heritage, not to mention its many culinary offers and the irresistible joie de vivre! From planning culinary adventures to organizing a weekend getaway, we are here to ensure you a most memorable experience. Nothing in life is guaranteed but we can assure you that we will do our utmost best to make it happen.
November 09, 10,12, 22, 23 & 24, 2022 -- Place Des Arts/Maison Symphonique
Since its founding in 1934, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal has distinguished itself as a leader in the orchestral life of Canada and Québec. A cultural ambassador of the highest order, the Orchestra has earned an enviable reputation internationally through the quality of its many recordings and tours. Internationally acclaimed conductor Rafael Payare was named the OSM's Music Director Designate for the 2021--2022 season following a unanimous vote by the Orchestra's selection committee. The Venezuelan conductor will commence full duties in 2022--2023--his tenure will last a minimum of five years--becoming the ninth Music Director in the OSM's history.
November 04, 2022 -- Places des Arts/Maison Symphonique
Comprised of Quebec-born musicians, who are also mainly Quebec-trained, the Orchestre Métropolitain boasts an international calibre of excellence as an organization dedicated to promoting wider public access to classical music and to strong community involvement, as well as to artistic innovation and creativity. The Orchestre Métropolitain owes its international calibre to the quality and reputation of its Principal Conductor and Artistic Director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
November 19, 22, 24 & 27, 2022 -- Place des Arts/Salle Wilfrid Pelletier
After a successful premiere of the deeply moving opera Les Feluettes in 2016, Quebec playwright Michel Marc Bouchard is back at the Opéra de Montréal with an original libretto about the epic rescue of artwork from the Louvre. This time, he teams up with composer Julien Bilodeau. A proof of the inestimable value of art and beauty.
World War II is wreaking havoc while France has suffered an important defeat at the hands of the Germans. But the ght continues onto the art front when Hitler arrives in Paris. While Nazi ofcers plan to plunder the Louvre of its precious masterpieces, Jacques Jaujard and Rose Valland risk their lives to orchestrate an historic clandestine rescue.
November 01, 02, 03, 07, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 & 30, 2022 -- Bourgie Hall
Recitals, chamber music, vocal art, Baroque music, jazz, world music, family shows, and more: each year, Bourgie Hall produces over a hundred concerts at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in its exceptional venue.
Inaugurated in September 2011, Bourgie Hall offers top-rate artistic programming and welcomes on its stage Canadian and international artists in equal numbers. Whether they are just starting out or already critically acclaimed, these musicians are chosen to perform in Bourgie Hall on the basis of their immense talent. The public can't go wrong: audiences know that they can count on the quality of concerts "approved by Bourgie Hall!" In addition to offering remarkable concerts at affordable prices, Bourgie Hall organizes music workshops for families and amateur musicians. These friendly encounters enable participants to develop their musical gifts in a convivial environment.
Bourgie Hall's programming also brings out astonishing connections between music and art collections. To be discovered at the concerts or during events in the Museum's exhibition rooms!
November 17 to 27, 2022 -- Various Theatres and Online
One of North America's leading documentary film festivals. Each year, the RIDM presents more than 150 Canadian and international documentaries. Its industry event, Forum RIDM, is Quebec's only documentary forum.
Based in Montreal, a city that has produced some of the most important documentary filmmakers in the history of cinema, the RIDM seeks first and foremost to promote and reflect on the most stimulating and diverse visions of documentary cinema. From works dealing with hot-button issues to daring creations that renew the language of cinema, the RIDM's selections are aimed at an annual renewal of our relationship with the world and with the documentary as an art form.
The festival screens more than one hundred films made by filmmakers from all over the world, installations as well as Virtual Reality. Masterclasses and debates, the RIDM works to bring artists and audiences together. Afterwards, everyone is welcome to gather in the festival headquarters, which boasts an ambiance designed to celebrate everything doc
Throughout the month of November & December 2022 -- Various Locations (see schedule online)
Founded in 2005 by Alexandra Scheibler, the Festival Bach Montréal is North America's premier destination for the timeless musical genius of Johann Sebastian Bach and the cultural legacy he inspired. Each year, in November and December, Festival Bach Montréal presents some thirty events (recitals, concerts, open rehearsals, discussions, children's events, etc.) over a three-week period, bringing together more than 20,000 local and international festival-goers. The Festival Bach Montréal takes place across a dozen different venues in the city, including the Maison symphonique, the Bourgie Hall of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, and many churches in Montreal. The artists that have been welcomed to the festival over the years include some of the biggest names on the international classical music scene as well as young talents from across Canada and abroad. Ton Koopman and Julie Payette have been in turn patron and honorary patron of the festival respectively.
November 08 to 27, 2022 -- Centaur Theatre
Known for her up-to-the-minute plays with shocking twists, Hannah Moscovitch takes on the topic of sexual misconduct in this present-day play. This story features two perspectives on the same relationship, asking the question, who owns this narrative?
Jon Macklem is a teacher in the middle of his third divorce. Lonely and full of self-loathing, he begins an illicit relationship with Annie--one of his nineteen-year-old students. The echoes of their relationship reverberate in the years that follow, growing from a rumble to a roar once #MeToo breaks.
November 17, 2022 -- PARIS : VALÉRIE MILOT AND HER HARP
Founded in 1984 by Yuli Turovsky, the I Musici de Montréal Chamber Orchestra has been sharing its passion for classical music for over 35 years. The 15 exceptional musicians who make up the orchestra bring to life a varied repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day, accompanied by their principal guest conductor and artistic advisor Jean-François Rivest. With a program based on tradition, originality and innovation, the Orchestra stands out for the place it gives to numerous emerging and renowned artists with whom it partners to offer you a colorful and meaningful musical experience. I Musici de Montréal has built a solid reputation thanks to its numerous international tours and 40 recordings that meet the highest standards. The Orchestra also acts as a creative catalyst within the city of Montreal and continues to strengthen its roots in the community by collaborating with various organizations and schools on its territory.
October 15, 2022 to February 19, 2023 - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Organized in collaboration with the Cité de la musique -- Philharmonie de Paris, Seeing Loud: Basquiat and Music is the first large-scale multimedia exhibition devoted to the role of music in the work of one of the most innovative artists of the second half of the 20th century.
Music holds a prominent place in Jean-Michel Basquiat's painterly practice in the form of sign, symbol and sound. His oeuvre is replete with depictions of musical instruments alongside references to opera, classical music, jazz, bebop, hip-hop and rap. Presenting some 100 works by the artist together with numerous sound clips, film footage and archival documents, the exhibition provides an innovative in-depth look at Basquiat's career as a musician, the sounds that accompanied his mark-making and the musicians who inspired him, from Beethoven to the New York underground scene of the 1970s and 1980s and, notably, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Maria Callas.
Beginning with an exploration of the music that shaped Basquiat's New York, the exhibition sheds new light on his career as a performer and musician, notably with the band Gray. It also looks at his painting compositional techniques as they relate to music, and references his ties to particular record labels, musicians, cultures and sounds.
November to April 16, 2023 -- McCord Museum
The McCord Stewart Museum is presenting the first major exhibition devoted to the photographer Alexander Henderson (1831-1913). Captivated by the majesty of territory's wilderness, Henderson would become one of the country's leading landscape photographers.
Through 250 original prints, reproductions of photographs, and archival documents, embark on the photographer's amazing journey. Explore the great outdoors and urban scenes, from his first excursions around Montreal and the regions of Quebec, including the Outaouais, the Gaspésie, the North Shore, the majestic Saguenay Fjord and all the way to Western Canada.
November 02 & 23, 2022 -- l'Église St-Jean-Baptiste, à la Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-bon-Secours et à l'Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs !
These magnificent candle-lit classical music concerts are in Montreal!
Montreal now hosts the famous classical music concerts that have caused a stir around the world! Candlelight shows adopt a new concept that engages all of your senses for a magical musical experience. Do not miss ! This series of candlelit concerts, simply named "Candlelight", invites you to relive the greatest moments of classical music in the most magical places of Montreal. In an intimate and warm atmosphere, rediscover the works of Vivaldi, Mozart, Chopin or even Beethoven. After having been a huge success around the world - in cities like New York, Barcelona or London - this unique experience is finally coming to Montreal.
October 11 to November 05, 2022 -- Centaur Théâtre
As we delve into the archives of theatre in Montreal you will be whisked between the two locales on a bus for an experience that asks the question, why are we so divided?
An exciting, historical event that joins two theatres: One English, one French, in a 360-degree view of our city. Brought to us by award-winning bilingual artist Laurence Dauphinais, this bilingual documentary theatre piece takes place in 3 locations: Centaur Theatre, Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, and a bus -- complete with a tour guide -- that travels from one theatre to the next.
Like the beloved cycloramas of days gone by, this play offers audiences a panoramic look at the city and its history.
November 02 to 13, 2022 -- Various Locations
A unique event, each new edition of which takes place in November in the heart of Montreal. Each edition features 50 fiction feature films, a few documentaries, 30 short films, master classes, conferences and special events. Our selection is also attentive to new media (virtual reality). Since 1995, the festival, a non-profit organization, has actively participated in the dynamism and cultural influence of the metropolis and Quebec.
CINEMANIA is a window on French-speaking creation today: a dynamic, modern and vibrant Francophonie.
Our films come from Quebec, France, Luxembourg, Senegal, Belgium, Algeria, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Switzerland, the Central African Republic...
October 27 to November 06, 2022 -- Le Théâtre Saint Denis
Rock of Ages takes you back to the atmosphere of the 80s, when everything was larger than life, when we vibrated to the sound -- too loud -- of legendary rock bands, when dreams were big and hair was even crazier! Hits from Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx and more tell a story of shattered dreams on Hollywood's Sunset Strip. Barely off a bus from the Midwest, singer Sherrie Christian immediately finds herself in trouble. Drew, an employee of the legendary Bourbon Room nightclub, immediately comes to her rescue. Eyes full of promise, the young lovers set off in pursuit of their dreams, but a misunderstanding involving megastar Stacee Jaxx threatens to derail everything.
As of October 05, 2022 - Laval
As night falls, Illumi transforms into a 3-kilometer course allowing visitors to experience magical moments by car or on foot. Installed all around the gigantic tree of lights, the brand new configuration of the course offers 18 fantastic tableaux. In total, 20 million LED lights bring more than 30,000 dazzling structures to life. A safe and clearly delimited three-kilometer route allows visitors to wander at will through each of the universes or a new configuration of the car route allows visitors to experience the magic of this nighttime adventure, with their family bubble, cozied up in the comfort of their car.
November 19, 2022 -- Downtown Montreal
Young and old are invited to gather on Boulevard René-Lévesque between Rue du Fort and Rue Saint-Urbain to experience the excitement of the most popular Christmas event in Québec: the Santa Claus Parade! This wonderful annual celebration is an enchanting kickoff to the holiday season in downtown Montréal.
Dates may vary according to the market -- Various Locations
Experience Christmas like you've never experienced it in Montreal before!
The Government of Québec is proud to support the Grand Circuit féérique de Montréal, which returns this year with three Christmas markets to bring the city to life. For visitors, this is a great way to encourage local artisans and producers.
We salute the organizers' initiative, which will make it possible to showcase the know-how of the agri-food industry and the wide variety of local products.
In addition to highlighting the quality work of our creators, the Christmas markets diversify Quebec's tourism offering by proposing gourmet destinations.
This festive season, we invite you to visit the Grand Marché de Noël de Montréal, the Village de Noël de Montréal or the Marché de Noël de Jean-Talon to find finds that will please you or your loved ones. This is your chance to encourage local businesses, discover the city's attractions and experience the magic of Christmas with family and friends!
Since August 13, 2021- Notre-Dames Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica proudly welcomes the reopening of Aura, a luminous experience in the heart of the Basilica. To usher in this bright new era, starting August 13, 2021, the universally-acclaimed experience returns in a renewed form, featuring extended visual and musical moments.
Since July 20, 2017 -- Mont Tremblant
Montreal multimedia phenom Moment Factory has just launched a new nature walk. A night walk in search of the giant! Deep in the heart of Mont Tremblant, the last of the giants has awoken. Follow your sense of adventure to discover the secret he wants to share. The Tonga Lumina illuminated trail is a sensory experience in the forest. This 1.5-km nocturnal walk takes place on a stone dust pathway at the heart of nature. To start off, visitors show up at the bottom of the Flying Mile chairlift that will take them up to the midway station where they will be led to the entrance of the trail. After taking visitors on a brief ascension, the trail slowly weaves its way down the hill through the woods, crosses streams and clearings. Participants can anticipate being on the pathway an average of one hour. Departures are continuous from sunset to closing, with a maximum of 300 people admitted per half-hour on the course.
Opened in February 2022 -- Quartier des Spectacles
Esplanade Tranquille is the newest public space in the Quartier des Spectacles. Montrealers are welcome to visit this fun and inviting all-seasons spot, inspired by urban backyards. Families and other visitors will discover a diverse and entertaining cultural program -- a true reflection of the city. Esplanade Tranquille is named in honour of the Tranquille bookstore, once located on the site, and its owner, Henri Tranquille (1916-2005). It is an important site in contemporary Quebec history, having hosted the launch of the Refus global manifesto in 1948.
Throughout Old Montréal
Loosely inspired by the history of Montreal, Cité Mémoire invites you to meet a host of characters who've witnessed the city's evolution first-hand. Poetic, dreamlike and occasionally playful, the tableaux come alive with images, words and music. Projected throughout Old Montreal, the work appears on the very walls that surround us, the ground on which we walk, the trees that frame our present. A creation by Michel Lemieux and Victor Pilon, in collaboration with Michel Marc Bouchard.
November 05, 09, 12, 15, 19, 22 & 29, 2022 -- Centre Bell
Watching a hockey game in Montreal is the ultimate hockey experience
